Strata Minerals Inc. announces further results at Cardabia
31.05.2013 | CNW
TORONTO, May 31, 2013 - Strata Minerals Inc. (TSXV: SMP) ("Strata" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the latest set of results from the Company's Phase 1 exploration program at its 80% owned Cardabia Phosphate Project (the "Cardabia Project") located near Exmouth in Western Australia.In total, 74 holes were drilled in the Phase I exploration program at the Cardabia Project. The Company submitted 70 of the 74 holes drilled for assaying. Two of the remaining four holes were not assayed as there were no indications of phosphate within core cuttings for these holes. The other two holes were not assayed due to issues in transport and handling. Drill hole assay results published by the Company are only for head grade samples extracted from the drill holes which registered for anomalous phosphate and were selected for sizing and further assay analysis.
Initial results from 5 drill holes at the Cardabia Project were announced on December 20, 2012 and results from a further 11 holes were announced on April 4, 2013. Included in this release are results from a further 44 holes. Results from the remaining 10 holes assayed are undergoing lab analysis and are expected to be published in the Company's final report on the Phase I program as referred to below.
An illustration outlining the location of all 74 holes drilled in the Phase 1 exploration program and the location of all 44 holes analyzed for the results published in this release is provided in Figure 1 below and is available on the Company's website at www.strataminerals.com.
Sizing and XRF assay sample results received for the 44 holes included in this release are provided in Table 1 below and is available on the Company's website.
A lithological interpretation of the 44 holes referenced above is presented in Figure 2 below and is available on the Company's website.
"All Phase 1 exploration results from the Cardabia Project, which the Company has released to date, consistently demonstrate the presence of a shallow sedimentary unit hosting P2O5 within mineralized zones totaling approximately 0.5-2.0 metres in thickness. The unit is observed to reach its easterly extent and outcrop along a northeast-southwest trend of some 20 km in the southeastern section of the Cardabia tenements, and dips gently to the northwest. In head grade samples with sufficient mass to the +1mm fraction, the coarse material averaged 19.9% P2O5 for all results published to date", said Peter Kozicz, President & CEO. "The results further show that not all of the samples analyzed from the Phase 1 lab work upgrade consistently. The Company expects to better understand this behaviour with further metallurgical testing."
Strata Minerals expects to finalize and publish its final interpretation and conclusions on the Phase 1 exploration program at Cardabia before the Company's year-end in June. This report will include the results of the previously announced QEMSCAN metallurgical test work and preliminary geological modelling, as well as the Company's plans regarding future exploration at Cardabia.
The Company previously announced plans to extract a two tonne bulk sample from Cardabia for the purposes of larger scale metallurgical testing. With a view to the careful management of its financial resources at the present time, the Company now intends to defer the bulk sample pending results of the QEMSCAN test work and a comprehensive prioritization of further exploration activities at Cardabia.
This news release was authorized by Darryl Mapleson who is a Fellow of the AusIMM and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Mapleson has reviewed the preparation of the scientific and technical information in this release.
"Peter Kozicz"
President, CEO
About Strata Minerals Inc.
Strata Minerals Inc. is an emerging, Australasia focused, agricultural nutrient company exploring for commercial scale phosphate rock mineralization deposits. Armed with the objectives of becoming a supplier to the global fertilizer industry and generating wealth for its shareholders, Strata is currently advancing its phosphate exploration projects in Western Australia and Queensland and intends to broaden its focus to other agricultural nutrients including potash and lime. All references to the Company in this release include the Company's wholly owned Australian subsidiary, Strata Minerals Pty Ltd. For further information, please refer to the Company's website at www.strataminerals.com.
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Table 1
STRATA MINERALS INC. P2O5 Grade by Sized Fraction Assay Upgrade
Cardabia Project
Phase 1 Exploration Program Additional Results
(May 31, 2013)
Hole
Number Sample
Number Metre
From Metre To Grade +4.75mm -4.75
+1mm -1 mm to +
75 um <0.75um
(XRF) (%) (%) (%) (%)
CBAC009 795 7.5 8 0.60% 1.91 2.39 0.34 0.43
797 8.5 9 0.55% 0.35 2.64 0.25 0.19
798 9 9.5 2.20% 17 14 1.96 0.42
860 40 40.5 2.09% 28.4 27.5 19.1 0.29
863 41.5 42 0.45% 18.6 18.8 7.31 0.17
CBAC010 943 34.5 35 0.42% 25.3 20.6 6.63 0.21
944 35 35.5 0.76% 27.9 26 9.16 0.25
CBAC011 991 11.5 12 4.04% 27 27.8 10.9 0.67
992 12 12.5 1.27% 11.2 8.65 2.95 0.78
CBAC013 1108 3 3.5 0.59% * 0.49 0.27 0.63
CBAC023 1833 29 29.5 1.46% 28.2 19.1 4.21 0.6
1834 29.5 30 2.41% 27.3 27.4 8.14 0.72
CBAC025 1989 37 37.5 3.67% 24.8 27.3 7.65 0.56
CBAC036 2991 15.5 16 4.08% 28.8 27.6 3.92 0.83
CBAC037 3054 20.5 21 0.61% * 20.6 2.09 0.43
3055 21 21.5 1.66% 17.1 24.4 1.4 0.43
CBAC040 3173 10 10.5 0.65% * 1.2 0.17 0.72
CBAC041 3208 7.5 8 0.85% 28.3 24.4 1.88 0.31
3209 8 8.5 1.52% 0.95 21 29.5 0.37
CBAC043 3291 9 9.5 2.92% 28.8 26.6 3.33 1.05
3297 12 12.5 0.74% 1.48 4.5 0.2 0.84
CBAC044 3331 9 9.5 4.35% 26.8 25.8 4.12 0.92
CBAC046 3418 9.5 10 0.49% * 20.2 1.8 0.28
3419 10 10.5 4.38% 28.2 26.9 2.82 1.01
CBAC047 3459 10 10.5 1.42% * 0.28 0.28 0.28
3461 11 11.5 1.17% 23.6 15.6 1.34 0.51
CBAC048 3508 11.5 12 0.72% 26.5 23.3 1.89 0.42
3509 12 12.5 2.65% 28.5 25.2 2.72 0.91
CBAC057 4119 15 15.5 1.02% 19.8 15.6 0.8 0.24
4120 15.5 16 0.99% 3.36 3.79 0.71 0.32
4128 19.5 20 0.62% 0.44 1.08 0.37 0.37
4147 29 29.5 1.02% 12 7.92 0.78 0.31
4148 29.5 30 1.25% 19.4 18.2 1.61 0.42
CBAC061 4353 1 1.5 2.22% 26.8 15 1.27 0.48
4354 1.5 2 0.54% 22.3 12.3 0.4 0.21
CBAC062 4415 12 12.5 3.28% 27 28.8 7 1.09
4416 12.5 13 1% 22.8 19 1.89 0.48
4420 14.5 15 1.27 21.2 10.2 0.92 0.54
CBAC063 4557 10 10.5 2.97 24.6 28.8 4.2 0.5
4461 12 12.5 0.91 28.5 27.7 0.85 0.18
CBAC064 2030 15 15.5 0.53 19.2 18.5 1.63 0.32
CBAC065 2086 15 15.5 5.41 30.1 30 5.7 1.03
CBAC066 2139 15.5 16 0.88 18.9 21.7 2.33 0.44
2140 16 16.5 2.5 29.9 24.6 1.02 0.38
2146 19 19.5 0.54 0.77 0.63 0.47 0.67
CBAC067 2194 17 17.5 5.92 28.6 30.4 5.89 0.93
CBAC068 2247 17.5 18 5.78 28.3 28.4 3.66 0.96
2248 18 18.5 0.45 0.44 4.35 0.31 0.24
CBAC069 4513 18 18.5 4.55 28.7 27.8 5.82 0.64
CBAC070 4567 19 19.5 0.74 25.6 20.2 1.76 0.35
4568 19.5 20 0.51 23.7 21.9 2.61 0.73
4571 21 21.5 0.63 * 3.95 1.89 0.44
CBAC071 4625 19 19.5 2.36 28.4 27.8 6.26 0.44
4631 22 22.5 0.57 2.07 1.76 0.87 0.49
CBAC072 4682 21.5 22 2.05 27.8 27.4 6.6 0.6
4683 22 22.5 1.11 28.3 21.1 1.01 0.6
CBAC073 4750 26.5 27 1.2 27.8 26.9 4.8 0.46
4751 27 27.5 0.44 30.5 10.5 0.42 0.32
4755 29 29.5 0.99 26.5 21.7 0.77 0.31
CBAC074 4815 24 24.5 0.77 28.9 21.8 3.6 0.42
4816 24.5 25 1.59 28.3 22.8 1.83 0.49
CBAC001 Occures NE of Anticline with no significant P205 Grade
CBAC003 Occures NE of Anticline with no significant P205 Grade
CBAC004 Occures NE of Anticline with no significant P205 Grade
CBAC017 Occures NE of Anticline with no significant P205 Grade
CBAC018 Occures NE of Anticline with no significant P205 Grade
CBAC024 Occurs East of Anticline with no significant P2O5 Grade
CBAC028 Occurs East of Anticline with no significant P2O5 Grade
CBAC029 Occurs East of Anticline with no significant P2O5 Grade
CBAC030 Occurs East of Anticline with no significant P2O5 Grade
CBAC031 Occurs East of Anticline with no significant P2O5 Grade
CBAC034 Occurs East of Anticline with no significant P2O5 Grade
CBAC038 No significant P2O5 Grade; shallow hole
CBAC052 Occurs East of Anticline with no significant P2O5 Grade
CBAC053 Occurs East of Anticline with no significant P2O5 Grade
Bold Denotes Significant Upgrade
* Indicates Sample Too Small Thus Nothing in Size Distribution
Image with caption: "Phase 1 Exploration Program - May 2013 - Figure 1 - Cardabia Drillhole Location Plan (CNW Group/Strata Minerals Inc.)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20130531_C3893_PHOTO_EN_27327.jpg
Image with caption: "Phase 1 Exploration Program (May 2013) - Figure 2 - Carbadia Project Drillhole Sections Lithological Interpretation - Page 1(CNW Group/Strata Minerals Inc.)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20130531_C3893_PHOTO_EN_27328.jpg
Image with caption: "Carbadia Project Drillhole Sections - Phase 1 Exploration Program (May 2013) - Figure 2 - Lithological Interpretation - Page 2 (CNW Group/Strata Minerals Inc.)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20130531_C3893_PHOTO_EN_27329.jpg
Image with caption: "Carbadia Project Drillhole Sections - Phase 1 Exploration Program (May 2013) - Figure 2 - Lithological Interpretation - Page 3 (CNW Group/Strata Minerals Inc.)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20130531_C3893_PHOTO_EN_27330.jpg
Image with caption: "Carbadia Project Drillhole Sections - Phase 1 Exploration Program (May 2013) - Figure 2 - Lithological Interpretation - Page 4 (CNW Group/Strata Minerals Inc.)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20130531_C3893_PHOTO_EN_27331.jpg
Image with caption: "Carbadia Project Drillhole Sections - Phase 1 Exploration Program (May 2013) - Figure 2 - Lithological Interpretation - Page 5 (CNW Group/Strata Minerals Inc.)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20130531_C3893_PHOTO_EN_27332.jpg
For further information:
Strata Minerals Inc.
Peter Kozicz, President & CEO
Tel: 1 416 460-1159
Email: p.kozicz@strataminerals.com
Brent Lokash, EVP & CFO
Tel: 1 604 862-5190
Email: b.lokash@strataminerals.com